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- 151 A Colorful Path to Immortality 多彩仙途 Qi Refining is only the beginning. Foundation Establishment is the path to immortality. Foundation Establishment forms a wondrous foundation platform where nine dragons become one, while the Five Elements Spiritual Root gathers into a mysterious, five-colored orb. A single Golden Core enters my belly, and all transformations of the Five Elements become spiritual power. 292Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 152 Hehuan Sect: Starting by Helping the Eldest Senior Sister 合欢宗，从援助大师姐开始 [Invincible Hero + Alchemy Cultivator + Exotic Flame Rankings + Decisive Killer + Multiple Heroines] [Consistently Explosive Updates + Maximum Thrills] After the death of alchemy master Su Heyang, he is reborn with the mysterious Nanli Trigram Flame. However, he finds himself reborn in the Hehuan Sect, as the sect's only male disciple! With the Nanli Trigram Flame in hand, he can refine all kinds of exotic flames, making the path of alchemy cultivation a breeze! Su Heyang: “Fellow Daoist, I'll t 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 A Chronicle of Frost, Snow, and Sword Songs 霜雪剑歌录 [Martial arts + traditional fantasy] Legend has it that deep in the misty forest, a man wearing a tattered cloak drags a coffin along the road. No one knows what’s inside. Some say it holds countless treasures of gold and silver. Others claim it contains a peerless divine weapon. Still others are convinced that the coffin hides an ultimate cultivation manual, one that can reveal the deepest truths of the universe and grant the reader ascension to immortality… Yet no one has ever seen what lies i 17Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 154 The Divine Path to Immortality 神途仙路 Wu Xiaoqi is found to have an exceptionally rare mixed spiritual root and is taken in as an outer sect disciple by Tianhe Sect, a third-rate cultivation sect. Before he can learn much magic, his sect is destroyed by another sect. When he returns to his hometown, he discovers that every villager has been slaughtered. Fortunately, Wu Xiaoqi is blessed with great fortune as he wanders the martial world, and one wondrous encounter after another eventually sets him on the path to a comeback. He leave 21Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 155 A Mortal From the Start, With a Cultivation Mega-Model 凡人开局，我有修仙大模型 [Mortal-style cultivation, System, decisive and ruthless, no brainless protagonist, no formulaic tropes] I'm Han Ping. In my previous life, I worked myself to death coding. I started out as a good-for-nothing with no spiritual roots, but I still made a comeback. A thrilling cultivation power fantasy with a well-reasoned plot! Fellow cultivators, stop and take a look. You'll be hooked in three chapters, says the Immortal Spirit. What? ...You want to know who the Immortal Spirit is...? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 The Messy Business of Cultivation 修仙的那点破事 In cultivating immortality, I seek eternal life. In cultivating immortality, I seek a perfectly clear Dao heart. In cultivating immortality, I seek great freedom and carefree ease. Only mortals have to make choices. As for this immortal, I want it all. Jiang Liu meets his wonderful master, a handsome man who has captivated thousands of young women. From then on, he embarks on the great path of cultivation and begins a journey to become invincible. [Satisfying Power Fantasy] [Humorous and Witty] 4Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 157 Peerless Spirit and Martial Arts 灵武绝尘 [Mortal Cultivation + No System + Developing Protagonist + Traditional Fantasy + Qi Refining + Foundation Establishment + Golden Core + Nascent Soul + Spirit Transformation] [Funny + Cunning + Decisive and Ruthless + Clear About Love and Hate] [Five-Element Spiritual Root] Legend has it that this spiritual root grants limitless talent for cultivation, but that tale is now buried in ancient texts. The cultivation world no longer has a way to train it. Lin Qingyao is a good-for-nothing with a Five 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 Spirit-Devouring Body 噬灵躯 (The protagonist is a little slow + no System + humor + mortal cultivation) A mortal's struggle to survive. He obtains an Immortal Artifact that accompanied the Demon Emperor, but his spiritual root gets blown to pieces. From then on, he can only temper his body and become a crude martial brute. With no complicated spells or techniques, Yang Shen has nothing but his iron fists to struggle through a cruel world! The blurb doesn't do it justice, so give the story a try! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 The Hidden Eastern Treasury of the Violet Palace 紫府东藏 A thousand cups of wine amid the mortal world, a pot of tea for an everlasting legacy. True love has never lasted since ancient times; only clever schemes can win people's hearts. The sons and daughters of the Jianghu roam the Jianghu, smiling to fulfill old wishes and burying grudges with a laugh. Even when all paths seem lost, shoot an arrow through the clouds, and thousands of troops will come to your aid! 775Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 160 A Mortal's Path to Immortality 凡人成仙之路 [Mortal cultivation + no System + one female lead + decisive and ruthless + values loyalty and affection] After progressing through the realms of Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Spirit Transformation, ordinary young man Li Hui sets out on the path of cultivation, driven by his dream of becoming an immortal. Though his talent is mediocre, he refuses to fall behind and works hard at his cultivation. With the help of an unknown pearl left behind by his parents, 187Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 161 Cautious Cultivation: I Connect to the Heavenly Dao Through Enlightenment 苟道修仙：我靠悟性连接天道 The protagonist, Shi Jian, is sent to the cultivation world by a mud truck and gains the ability to connect with the Heavenly Dao thanks to his exceptional comprehension. No spell or supernatural ability can escape his notice. Shi Jian creates new techniques and takes up farming, quietly cultivating his way to greatness in the world of cultivation. 480Reads6.4Score11214d adds
- 162 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: From the Start, I'm the Joyful Union Sect's Senior Brother 凡人修仙：开局合欢宗大师兄 [Ordinary-person cultivation] [No System] [Traditional xianxia] [Traditional fantasy] Xu Changning, an ordinary young man from Earth, accidentally transmigrates to the Youyuan World and becomes a furnace cauldron among the Joyful Union Sect's outer disciples. In this world, where immortals and demons coexist and ghosts and monsters roam, he has no spiritual roots and can only let others exploit him. Yet, against all odds, he rises to become the senior brother of the Green Chive Hall. Facing a de 267Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 I Don't Want Anything from You 我不稀罕你这里 I Don't Want Anything from You —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 What Kind of Job Is That? 啥差事 What Kind of Job Is That? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 The Path of Immortal Corruption 蚀仙路 [Mortal cultivation] + [No System] + [Multiple heroines] + [Dark fantasy] ✨ While everyone else absorbs spiritual energy, I devour corrosive spirits. The more toxic my cultivation, the stronger I become! ✨ When the holy maiden of an immortal sect purifies the evil aura within me, I plant calamity in her immortal bones in return. ✨ The Immortal Realm sends down heavenly punishment to vanquish evil. I grin and say, “Many thanks, Immortal! You've helped me on the path to the Great Dao!” From then o 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Peerless Mad Immortal 绝世狂仙 In a world where the strong survive and the weak are eliminated, a young man cast out by his clan endures countless hardships, progressing from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, then to the Golden Core realm, and finally forming a Nascent Soul. Follow the protagonist as he cuts through every obstacle and forges ahead on the path to immortality. 1.1kReads8.3Score10114d adds
- 167 The Rogue Cultivator Sword God 散修剑神 Swordsmanship prodigy + fantasy xianxia + traditional xuanhuan + comedy + the Myriad Worlds A mysterious jade pendant turns out to be Li Xiaoyao’s death warrant. The pendant is tied to a secret realm’s treasure, and disaster befalls Li Village as villains slaughter everyone there. Desperate, Li Xiaoyao leaps from Soulbreak Cliff, hoping to grasp that impossibly slim chance of survival! But the bottom of the cliff is no dead end. As he teeters on the brink of death, the remnant soul of the ancien 16Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 168 Chronicles of the Nine Heavens 九霄战记 [Underdog comeback, two heroines, fiery battles.] On the Xuanwu Continent, strength reigns supreme. The Six Primordial Gods command all things. The first step in martial arts is opening the meridians; when power settles in the dantian, it becomes a Profound Core. When the elements gather around you, you become a Martial Warrior; the beginning of true strength is the Martial Master. Soaring through the nine heavens makes you a Martial King; swallowing mountains and rivers makes you a Martial Vene 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 The Rise of Heng Yue 恒岳崛起 This book tells the story of the protagonist, Yue Feng, leading the Hengyue Sect from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of the Xuanhuang Continent! It offers a detailed look at how the sect operates, where its resources come from, and how duties are divided among its elders, stewards, and disciples. It’s packed with exhilarating scenes such as sect-wide battles, as well as the thrills of crushing enemies, life-and-death duels, leveling up, fighting monsters, and seizing resources! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Cultivation: My Golden Finger Is a Bit of a Trap 修仙之我的金手指有点坑 [Space Farming + Cautious Cultivation + A Protagonist Who Knows Who Deserves What + Wildly Imaginative Technology] (This isn’t a completely traditional cultivation novel. The protagonist has a golden finger, but he has to put in the effort to develop it himself. He isn’t a bleeding heart and kills decisively. There’s no female lead; he is wholly devoted to proving the Dao and becoming an immortal.) After inexplicably transmigrating to a cultivation world, Chen Ge finds himself without astounding 798Reads6.3Score10314d adds
- 171 Heir of the Great Clarity 太清传人 No transmigration, no System, no spiritual roots, no wise old man at his side, and no decisive scheming that spans the ages. Just an ordinary scholar with a bit of a temper, who accidentally mistakes a soul collector for a ghost and takes one step onto the path to immortality. From berating the Dragon Lord to wielding his sword against Kunlun, he takes on “the renewal of humanity” in a struggle against “the eternal mandate of Heaven,” breaks the fixed order of immortals and gods, and reshapes th 3.6kReads7.5Score33514d adds
- 172 Good-for-Nothing Young Lord? I Awaken the Celestial Star Chart 废柴少主？我反手觉醒诸天星盘 Ye Ming, young island master and acknowledged good-for-nothing of the Broken Stone Coast, awakens an ancient star chart just as powerful families join forces to hunt his clan down. By chance, he uncovers a shocking secret buried for thirty years. “Who says someone in the early Gang Condensation stage can’t kill a peak Origin Return expert?” The mysterious background of his family, the epic bonds of his ancestors, and the vanished ancient sects: it turns out they were all pieces on the same chess 2Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 173 I Refuse to Be Heaven's Will: I Forge the Supreme Dao Fruit with a Mortal Body 拒做天道：我以凡躯筑无上道果 The protagonist, Xu Fengnian, was born in Qingxi Town among ordinary folk and bears the Five-Element Waste Root, scorned by all. By chance, he learns a method for drawing in qi and invents his own secret farming techniques. At the Ascension Ceremony, he defies fate and earns an exceptional place among the outer disciples of Qingmu Sect. As a newcomer, he endures the disdain and exclusion of the sect's gifted elites, while veteran laborers use their seniority to bully the new arrivals. Xu Fengnia 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Claiming the Throne 問鼎 No System, no lucky breaks, no harem, no brainless plot, just true cultivation! A mysterious Star Pearl and an old Taoist whose origins are unknown lead Chen Nan, an ordinary convenience-store owner, onto the path of cultivation. There are no opportunities handed down by heaven here, only one conspiracy after another and deadly traps at every turn. There is no absolute aura of good fortune, only the resolve to face death and survive, and moments of sudden enlightenment. With the body of an ordin 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 I’m So Lucky 我命真好 From the start, he transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing wastrel. His cultivation is crippled while saving his sister, leaving him at death's door...😵 But he's rescued by a grandfather and grandson with Ice Emperor blood! Unfortunately, the true method for awakening the Ice Emperor bloodline has long been lost. To repay his debt and save his sister, he searches desperately for the genuine method of awakening. After breaking through to the Origin Spirit Realm, he awakens the Divine J 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 A Hundred Arts of Cultivation 修仙百艺 An ordinary boy happens upon the path of immortal cultivation. Through one trial after another, one chance encounter after another, and years of steady effort, he gradually reaches the pinnacle of the Great Dao and looks down upon all heroes. 313Reads8.4Score4314d adds
- 177 I've Got a Chaos Spirit Root. Why Would I Follow You? 老子混沌灵根，你让我跟你混 [Genius protagonist + ruthless and decisive + cold-hearted and calculating] By a stroke of luck, the sect’s founding ancestor discovered the little beggar Lu Changfeng, who possessed a Chaos Spirit Root, and took him in as a disciple. Who could have guessed that the little beggar would shine at the Foundation Establishment tournament, revealing his Chaos Spirit Root and causing an uproar... The supposedly righteous and reputable sects were overcome by greed. To seize his spirit root, they merci 74Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 178 The Immortal Path of Yingchuan 颍川仙途 The road to immortality is long and arduous! Ten thousand years ago, the war between immortals and demons shook the lower realm. The spiritual energy of the Yingchuan Continent fell into chaos, and the path to ascension mysteriously broke apart. Ten thousand years later, Qin Yi, a young scholar's attendant, embarks on the path of cultivation. By chance, he inherits his master's legacy and overcomes one obstacle after another, becoming the strongest cultivator in Yingchuan. When he sets out with 2.4kReads7.4Score29414d adds
- 179 Path of Slaughter 戮途 Horror cultivation + graphic violence. An ordinary mortal stumbles into the world of cultivation, where the strong prey on the weak and only the fittest survive. A highly intelligent villain, a protagonist who returns from the dead to take revenge, and the secrets behind the cultivation world and its immortals are gradually revealed. Why did the ancient Heavenly Court go to war with the Witch Clan? What consequences were left behind when the Soul Clan was wiped out? Are the Divine Clan’s followe 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Pacifying Qingyun 平定青云 (Xianxia fantasy + transmigration + sword cultivator + taking disciples + plot-driven + one heroine + decisive killing) (A friendly reminder: Please don’t relate this to real life.) Primarily fantasy and plot, with little focus on cultivation. No beauty of the mortal world can hold on to him; the distant immortal mountains remain cold and aloof. After the most important person in his life dies when he is nine, the protagonist accidentally transmigrates to a fantasy world. Spiritual energy slowly 18Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 181 Fate, 缘分， Fate, 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Mortal Cultivator, I Have a Spirit-Replenishing Art 凡人，我有一本补灵诀 Ancient rings hide resentment, and the Spirit Realm surges with life. Qin Yu roams far and wide, navigating between sects. Once he steps beyond the mortal realm, what fate awaits him? Those who once stood shoulder to shoulder are destined for different paths. Hua Yuner joins a great sect and is named its Saintess, bearing the hopes of her sect. A chasm of opposing loyalties stretches across the road ahead of them. The stone ring’s scroll, the Spirit-Replenishing Art, is Qin Yu’s only support. St 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 The Mortal’s Path to Immortality 凡人化仙诀 Can an ordinary person without spiritual roots really not cultivate immortality? There are three thousand paths to the Great Dao, and all roads lead to the same destination. Cultivators can choose any path and set foot on the road to immortality, but those without spiritual roots are excluded! That may be the way things are, but it need not be so. Heaven’s workings follow a pattern: the Great Expansion has fifty numbers, of which forty-nine are used, leaving one chance for humanity to contend fo 2.9kReads8.2Score33614d adds
- 184 A Mortal's Path to Immortality 凡人之修仙问道 [Mortal cultivation] + [No transmigration] + [No System] + [Decisive and ruthless]: A poor country boy obtains a Mystic Spirit Pearl, joins a martial sect, and embarks on an endless, treacherous, dog-eat-dog path of cultivation, full of schemes and hardships. The road to the Great Dao in the cultivation world stretches on without end, and the path to immortality is perilous. See how an ordinary country boy struggles to cultivate. Mortal Realm: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formatio 860Reads8.2Score10614d adds
- 185 Sword Cultivators Mock My Alchemy? I'll Use Sword Qi to Refine Divine Pills 剑修笑我炼丹弱？我以剑气练神丹 [Dual cultivation in alchemy and martial arts + invincible protagonist + wish-fulfillment + fiery action + sects + overpowered cheat + struggle for supremacy + good-for-nothing protagonist] A passionate young man wields the sword, makes a name for himself as an alchemist on the side, and enjoys the company of three thousand beauties in his harem. He vows to become the most outrageous alchemist and sword master in history. 1.8kReads8.3Score28614d adds
- 186 The Broken Cauldron of Creation: I Became a Great Shaman by Scavenging Junk 造化残鼎：全靠捡破烂修成大巫 There are no true wastes in this world, only truths that remain incomplete. In Lin Yuan’s sea of consciousness sat a broken cauldron, missing an ear and a leg, its surface covered in verdigris. For five years, it had consumed his blood and essence, and sealed his meridians. Today, the cauldron was finally ready. The Creation Cauldron mends everything incomplete in the world! Incomplete cultivation manuals? Mended! The crude "Savage Bull Art" becomes the ancient "Great Shaman Golden Body Art", al —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Defying the Heavens 藐视上苍 [Fantasy + alternate world + wild imagination + growth + twists + power fantasy] The path of cultivation means seizing the wonders of Heaven and Earth, fighting for opportunities, defying life and death, treading the cycle of reincarnation, and seeking immortality. Not even a thousand deaths can shake my resolve to attain the Dao. I will soar to the ninth heaven. 18Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 188 A Mortal's Path to Immortality 凡人炼仙 A new novel is here! Inner power is so astonishing that it can even refine immortal energy. It’s countless times better than anything I’ve written before, so you absolutely have to read it! [Ordinary protagonist + No harem + No System + No transmigration] Lu Chen is a young man of mediocre talent. Thanks to his ancestors’ achievements, he becomes an outer disciple of Qingyun Sect, a major cultivation sect. But he hits a cultivation bottleneck early on, stuck at the first Qi Refining level for te 793Reads7.5Score10014d adds
- 189 In Search of the Flint 寻燧 Countdown to removal. It will be sealed away forever. Two hundred days writing for love, a million words of restless thoughts. I meant to write until the end, but my original passion has faded. The bright moon over the ditch: we shall never meet again. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Master of the Starry Firmament 掌星穹 This is not a story where the protagonist is invincible from the start. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read it. We appreciate your understanding. [Overwhelming progress + decisive and ruthless + sly schemer] The first 800,000 words are a high-spirited tale of crushing all opposition. After that, the protagonist grows decisive and ruthless, striking hard at every turn and pulling all kinds of sly tricks, with one exhilarating moment after another. From the start, young Lin Chen obtained t 722Reads8.4Score10414d adds
- 191 Ghosts Celebrate New Year 鬼过年 Ghosts Celebrate the New Year —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Venerable God of the Nine Netherworlds 九幽神尊 [Reborn + satisfying revenge + genius protagonist + not a goody-goody + not a simp + traditional fantasy + playing the pig to eat the tiger + ruthless and decisive + ruthless and cunning] I am Du Chaolin, from Earth, and I was a top student at a prestigious university. I have a Chaos Spiritual Root. I’m a born genius and king, reaching Nascent Soul in five years and Great Ascension in a century. I possess a divine cauldron that can collect all things and destroy all immortals. I’m ruthless and 59Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 193 Only Cultivation Can Save Your Life 修仙才能救命 Mortal cultivation + one heroine + characters with their wits about them What would you do if you had only thirty days left to live? Wait quietly for death, or enjoy life while you can? Lin Nan is corrupted by a bronze mirror, enduring pain no one his age should have to bear. Seeking immortality is his only hope of survival, and he resolutely sets out on a path of no return. A bronze mirror changes the life of an ordinary man, while a long sword carves out a bright and open world. The young man 4kReads7.5Score42014d adds
- 194 The Mortal's Path to Immortality 凡人化仙传 [Invincible power fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Ordinary man defying the heavens] [No System] [Passionate struggle for supremacy] Young Su Fan happens upon a mysterious spirit pearl. By a stroke of luck, he steps onto the path of cultivation and the search for immortality, despite being no more than an ordinary mortal. Demons and spirits have returned, suppressing humanity and slaughtering all living things. The human race is on the brink of ruin... In this vast world of upheaval, where evil 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 The Immortal’s Song Along the Mortal Path 凡途仙歌 [Mortal cultivation, no System, multiple heroines, multiple spirit pets] Great rulers and generals are not born to privilege. Even a nobody can defy fate and forge ahead. Xu Sanqian, a young man suffering from consumption, unexpectedly obtained a mysterious space. He thought it was an incredible stroke of fortune, but never imagined it was part of a scheme laid long ago, countless ages in the past. The young man refused to accept his fate and vowed to fight to the death. I have blades in my hand 4.7kReads8.1Score45414d adds
- 196 A Mortal Ventures into the Immortal Realm 凡人闯仙界 Traditional cultivation, not a power fantasy, with smart characters, no female lead, and a journey from Qi Refining to Deification and then Mahayana I am Venerable Shen. Please don’t call me Shen the Runner. The modern-day mortal Shen Mu accidentally stumbles into the immortal realm. With no System, no golden finger, and no old-timer mentor, how does an average-talented man become the revered Venerable Shen? The story of a modern mortal cultivating immortality in the immortal realm. 33Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 197 Cultivating Immortality, Starting with a Pocket Realm 修仙，从有仙府开始 [Ordinary Mortal]+ [Immortal Abode]+ [Longevity]+ [Monster Hunting and Leveling]+ [All-Around Cultivation] Fellow cultivators, the further you read, the better this book gets. An ordinary man is framed, thrown into a deep dungeon, and eventually escapes by chance. At the most dangerous moment, a jade pendant containing a teleportation array transports him to a cultivation sect. His aptitude is exceptionally poor, and it takes countless hardships before he unlocks the secret of the space inside t 2.8kReads8.2Score22814d adds
- 198 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: My Name Is Lu Qichen! 凡人修仙，我叫陆起尘！ Synopsis: This is a proper cultivation novel. Genres: [traditional cultivation + mortal’s journey + no System + no harem + treasure hunts and magical duels + ancient secret realms + fighting monsters and leveling up] Realms: [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refining, Body Integration, Great Ascension, Tribulation Transcendence] 1.6kReads8.2Score10514d adds
- 199 The Way of the World 这世道 This World 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 One Man, One Cat, One Sword: Treading the Immortal Path 一人一猫一剑，踏仙途 [Traditional fantasy, swordsmanship, invincible protagonist, passionate, fast-paced thrills, immortal pets] Li Changsheng transmigrates into a fantasy world, and his golden finger turns out to be... a Wish Tower! After looking after Old Bai for three years and maxing out his favorability, Li Changsheng finally hears his wish. He rises to the top in a single leap, successfully embarking on the path of cultivation. From then on, Li Changsheng takes Fatty Orange along, one man, one sword, one cat, 446Reads—Score—14d adds
